A Distant Trumpet
“From Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Horgan's epic novel of Indians and Indian-fighters”
1964 · 1 h 57 min
Raoul WalshCast
Troy Donahue 
Suzanne Pleshette 
Diane McBain 
James Gregory 
William Reynolds 
Claude Akins
Credits
Written by: 
John Twist
Plot
In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard is sent to a remote Arizona post to fight Apaches.
Sinekatalog’s take
Raoul Walsh's last film, a Western with Troy Donahue, Suzanne Pleshette and James Gregory, is handsome and plain, a quiet end to a great career.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,298 votes)
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